Archive · 31 Jul 2026
Chief Minister Awards 630 Police Personnel, Flags Off Vehicles
Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay gave 630 awards to police, prison, and fire workers for doing great jobs from 2023 to 2026.
The awards were given at a colorful ceremony at Rajarathnam services.
He also started a new fleet of 42 cars and 96 bikes for the Coastal Security Group, which watches the 1074‑kilometer coast.
The group covers 14 districts.
Some of the award winners were top police leaders, like two DGPs and three ADGPs, plus many other officers and home guards.
Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay presented 630 awards to police, prison, fire and rescue personnel for exemplary work from 2023‑2026.
Awards included President’s Medal, Union Home Minister’s Medals, and Chief Minister’s Medal.
The ceremony took place at Rajarathnam services on Friday.
CM flagged off 42 four‑wheelers and 96 two‑wheelers worth over Rs 8.27 crore for the Coastal Security Group.
Recipients included two DGPs, three ADGPs, and officers of all ranks, including home guards.
- Who
- Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay and police, prison, fire and rescue personnel
- What
- Presented 630 awards and flagged off vehicles for the Coastal Security Group
- When
- Friday (date not specified)
- Where
- Rajarathnam services
- Why
- To recognize exemplary work and support coastal security patrols
- Number of awards
- 630
- Award categories
- President’s Medal, Union Home Minister’s Medals, Chief Minister’s Medal
- Vehicles flagged off
- 42 four-wheelers, 96 two-wheelers
- Cost of vehicles
- over Rs 8.27 crore
- Coastal Security Group coast length
- 1074 km
- Districts covered
- 14 districts